The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-02-10

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ais. So you were running OF with the stock
and that mustang, when you got stuck IN the
snow; and the luminous. idea Of this little
game strucky-youi Ehi That was another
mistake, Manuel; never allowed you to
think when you were with me-" 1859
sNo, capfainSo ,o55. EE# hlyal5b I
. '3Who's your friendF' -,4 Fs,sr befe,
z Add cowardly niger from the, Sum-
fnit.nta iSt@" bs& |o@l~"2S ,7f'ti1.se
ioi az agree with you for once; but he hasn't
had a very brilliant example. Where's he
gone nowFn biEg '.1Ea. -a5 gd asiiI9
ITO h--ll,' for ell caren iaHa fslGelr.
.s~Then I want you to go with him. Listen.
If there's q way out of the place you know it
or can find it give you two days to do it
you and he. At the end Of that time the
order will be- to shoot you ON sight Now
take off ypurIboots"l aDgs Il ii EiH. &
The mans dark face visibly whitened, his
teeth chartered in superstitious terror.
"pm not going to shoot you now, !" said Lee.
smiling, $50 you win have chance to die
with your boots on, If You are superstitious.
I only want you to exchange them for that
pair Of Hale's in the corner, The fact is
have taken a fancy to yours. That fashion
of wearing the stockings outside strikes me as
one of the neatest things OUT EE,a.. ..ug.
., Manuel sullenly drew off his boots with
their muffied covering, and put on the ones
designated. ,f',s,.q ~. ...-...
"Now open the door," -...,-.s,r,...4.
III Hi o., EaIl,,,ax ,yoy al oI,, ,ro;f;rrp
at the threshold "Turn Manuel loose with
the other, Ned, but disarm him first. They
might quarrel The habit of carrying arms,
Manuel, added I.ee,as Falkner took a pistol
and bowie knife from the halfbreed, us of
itself provocative of violence and inconsistent
with d bucolic and pastoral life" gal"a r..
When Falkner returned he said hurriedly
to his companion: @Do you think it wise,
George, to let those hellhouDds loosel Good
God! ! could scarcely let my grip Of his
throat 60 when thought of what they were
hunting, @s4 isht- $3.50. '.''--'2 90 to
sMy dear Ned,n said Lee, Iuxuriously en-
sconcing himself under the bedclothes again
with slight shiver of delicious warmth. u
must warn you against allowing the natura;
pride Of higher walk to prejudice you
against the general level Of our profession.
Indeed, / was quite struck with the justice Of
Manuel's protest that was interfering with
certain rude processes Of his own toward re-
suits aimed at by others" -.."s" ...|
3 fsGeorgeI' interrupted Falkner almost
savagely. s..-,.'y l--s....g., .,.E. M
eWell. admit it's getting rather late In
the evening for pure philosophical inquiry,
and you are tired. Practically, then, it ,cds
wise to let them get away before they discov-
cred two things. One, our exact relations
here with these women; and the other, how
many Of US were here. Atpresent they think
we are thnee ps feur IN possession and with
the consent OF the women" 70 All .7.t"
@The dogs!y is 9GJ 0I aHlIa~-E .sn5
SThey are paying us the highest compli-
ment they can conceive Of by supposing us
clevaer scoundrels than themselves. You
are very unjust, Ned" TT % -'s.s "a
"If they escape and tell their story." : go
sWe shall have the rare pleasure of know
ing We are better than people believe us.
And now put those boots away somewhere
where We can produce them II necessary, as
evidence Of Mapnel's evening call At pres
ent we'll keep the thing quiet, and in tho
early morning yeu can find out where they
got in and remove any traces they have left.
It Is no use TO brighten the women. There's
no fear of their returning C. 80. 80 o., ..
,"aAnd if they get awayr fgG 7sdI Fos.. .
awe can follow in their tracks
"If Manuel gives the alarm si.a-.r
with his burglarious boots left behind IN
the house, Not much! Good night, Ned.
Go to bed q 7i.''.i - 's S-'s.s'... I'D
With t.sse words lee turned on his side
end quietly resumed his Interrupted slumber.
Falkner did not, however, follow this sensible
advice. When he was satisfied that his friend
was sleeping he opened the door softly and
looked out. He did not appear to be listen
ing, for his eyes were fixed upon small PEN
ell of light that stole across the passage from
the foot Of Hates door. He watched it until
it suddenly disappeared, when, leaving the
door partly open, be threw himself on his.
couch without removing bis clothes. The
slight movement awakened the sleeper, who
was beginning to feel the accession Of fever.
He moved restlessly: '---e'a--.---~
George" said Falkner, softly. ne .f'sal
"Yes."5t LaaGG& 20 .lagsaGg 3-a5
@lWhere was it we passed that old Mission
church ON the road one dark night, and saw
the light burning before the figure Of the
Virgin through the Window ~
There was q moment ef crushing silence.
aDoes that mean you're wanting to light tue
candle againg'
sNo." "f'F1-.a itl" si+-. 3@'t t"2-
@Then don't lie there inventing sacrilesious
conundrums, but go to Sleep an.! ~
Nevertheless, in the morning bis fever was
slightly worse. Mrs. Hale, offering her can:
dolence, said, Il know that you have not
been resting well. for even after your friend
met with that mishap in the hall, heard
your voices and Kate says your door was
open all night. You have a little fever, too,
Mr.. Falkncfn A'S '7 l'i'e''H' q
George looked curiously at Falkner's pale
FACET was burning.
q .s "A. Pretty Mean Man. 10 ggt,ae
% Old RillyW was one Of the richest men
Eha lived, some fifteen years ago, in that
part of West Philadelphia called Mantua,
aud one OF the meanest men who ever
drew breath. Ono day he took q Lam
caster avenue car for the city, carrying in
his hand basket OF superb white grapes,
raised in his own greenhouse. Old Billy
w. sat in one corner OF the car and a poor
mother with sickly child in her lap sat in
the corner opposite. The child looked nc
the grapes wistfully as the car rolled on,
square after square. At last the old man,
I'm n tone of rasping curiosity, asked the
child where she was going
"To tho park, sir, to see the grass and
the birds" $500
"Do you like grapes.''
"Yes, sir, and she pale little face
frightened up as the child half rose from
her mothers lap - go .-o.,,s
: The old man lifted up his basket Of lns-
cious fruit, and, pluekiDg one grape from
q gigantic bunch, gaveit to the child.
The rest Of the passengers said nothing,
but tho way they looked at the old man
would have split a stone post. philadei-
psia News. ae;b .'us4 - uez le
"A vending present is generally packed
where 1t Is bought and sent with the piver's
card from the store to the bride directly. She
ought always to acknowledge its arrival by
personal note Gifts which owe their value
to the personal taste or industry Of the friend
who sends, are particularly complimentary.
No friend should be deferred from sending